The JOICO Color Talent Awards recognise and reward exceptional colour talent in the hairdressing industry – pushing creativity, showcasing artistry, and celebrating the power of hair colour.
In the first year, the JOICO Color Talent Awards received in excess of 200 entries from across EMEA, with each entry demonstrating the passion that hairdressers have for creating outstanding colour palates and fusing them with creative cutting and styling. In order to enter the Color Talent Awards, stylists had the choice of three exciting categories to choose from:
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(In-Salon) Transformation Snapshot
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Young Creative Talent
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Creative Talent
Once the entries had been checked and verified, The JOICO Color Talent Awards were judged by an experienced group of European judges who have a wealth of experience in judging, entering and winning awards and competitions: Bruno Marc Giamattei, JOICO EMEA Creative Director, Grace Dalgleish, Editorial Hair Colourist & Educator, Sevda Durukan, JOICO EMEA Senior Creative Colour Artist Team Member, Dan Spiller, JOICO EMEA Ambassador, Alberto Di Domenico, JOICO EMEA Creative Artist Team Member, Marianna Venieri-Schröder, JOICO EMEA Head of Marketing and Danielle Swartebroeckx, JOICO EMEA Head of Education.
Bruno Marc Giamattei, JOICO EMEA Creative Director said “The talent that was demonstrated for the JOICO Color Talent Awards was unmatched. Each individual entry displayed creativity and a genuine passion for the colour industry. A huge congratulations to our JOICO Color Talent Awards finalists – you should all be incredibly proud of yourselves.”
Marianna Venieri-Schröder, JOICO EMEA Head of Marketing said: “The JOICO EMEA Team were delighted by the high standard and number of entries we received. The level of talent displayed across the entries was incredible, each entry pushed creative boundaries, demonstrating innovative hair artistry. Congratulations to our finalists”
The JOICO Color Talent Awards 2025 finalists are:
This is the category that brings real-life salon magic to the spotlight!
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Maria Ahle – Juma Hairstudio, Denmark.
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Clinton (
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Chante) He
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rries – The Goddess E
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mporium, South Africa.
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Charlotte Lauren Giamattei – Marc Antoni, United Kingdom.
YOUNG CREATIVE TALENT
Specifically designed for stylists under 30 years old who have worked hard to develop their color skills and want to showcase their work to a wider audience.
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Ruby Lowe – Marc Antoni, United Kingdom.
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Regina Kiss-Varga – Fésűszépségszalon, Hungary.
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Alysha O’Keefe – Marc Antoni, United Kingdom.
CREATIVE TALENT
This is for experienced stylists who are ready to showcase their mastery of hair color.
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Monika Woźniak - Hair Colorist Studio, Poland.
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Maria Sanotchi – JOICO Központ, Hungary.
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József Szikrist – HAIRSZIKRISZT, Hungary.
The JOICO Color Talent Award Winners will be announced in January 2026 on the @joicoeurope Instagram account.
For more information on the JOICO Color Talent Awards, please click here.
